The advantage is of course that a freshman can give a one-hour academic report at such an international event. This is an excellent qualification for this student, and even for the entire YSU and YSU Department of Mathematics.
The disadvantages are equally obvious.
The most obvious disadvantage is that.
Cheng Hao, a freshman, is not even a competitive student. He has never participated in such an international conference.
Can he really speak from a podium for an hour?
Dean Liu's expression changed for a while, and there was a trace of hesitation in his eyes.
If it goes wrong this time, it will have a great impact on Cheng Hao's academic career. If it is done poorly, it will even make people at the International Mathematical Union doubt whether Cheng Hao's paper was written by him.
But it’s hard to refuse this kind of meeting…
Thinking of this, Dean Liu had a headache and a wry smile flashed in his eyes.
"Forget it, let's ask Cheng Hao for his opinion first!"
Dean Liu sighed.
He picked up the phone next to him and called Cheng Hao.
At this time, Cheng Hao was in his hometown village. His relatives were surrounding Cheng Hao with a look of slight awe in their eyes. Some of the relatives who were closer to Cheng Hao were asking Cheng Hao short questions.
matter.
For example, why did he get perfect marks in the college entrance examination, and why did the news report it? What earth-shattering thing did Cheng Hao do?
These people who live in the village all year round have never seen anyone around them actually make the news, so everyone is very curious about it.
Cheng Hao has been thinking about the question in his mind, while casually answering the questions of the folks next to him.
Suddenly he felt a vibration in his pants pocket, and Cheng Hao took out his cell phone from his pocket.
The villagers nearby looked at the mobile phone in Cheng Hao's hand with some curiosity.
It’s only 2012 now, a time when smartphones haven’t become popular yet, so it’s hard to see them in rural areas.
"Whose phone number is it?"
Next to her, Cheng's mother was chatting with a fellow villager. She saw Cheng Hao pick up his cell phone and asked Cheng Hao curiously.
"It belongs to Dean Liu of our college!"
After Cheng Hao finished talking to his mother, he picked up the phone.
Hearing Cheng Hao's words, the villagers around him who were still talking loudly lowered their voices involuntarily. Several villagers around Cheng Hao stopped talking.
Everyone looked at Cheng Hao curiously.
Cheng Hao’s dean???
Cheng Hao is studying at Yenching University, School of Mathematics, Yenching University!
That’s a high official!
The dean of the best school in China, all the villagers looked at Cheng Hao who was answering the phone with a hint of awe in their eyes.
From the simple point of view of the villagers, Cheng Hao is now able to contact high-level officials of this level.
The dean of Yenching University has to call Cheng Hao!
Does that mean that Cheng Hao now...
You have the ability!
All the villagers looked at Cheng Hao in front of them with a hint of emotion in their eyes. Unexpectedly, the little kid who ran around naked in front of them when he was a child has now completely grown up!
All the people I came into contact with were senior officials of this level!
Cheng Hao next to him certainly didn't know what these folks were thinking, and Cheng Hao was also slightly confused.
It had just been winter vacation, so why did the dean suddenly call me?
What's going on?
Cheng Hao was slightly confused, but his face remained unchanged.
"Hey! Dean! What's the matter?"
Cheng Hao asked curiously towards the other end of the phone.
After hearing Cheng Hao's words, Dean Liu hesitated for a moment, looked at Cheng Hao on the other end of the phone, pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "That's it, classmate Cheng Hao, I just received a letter from the International Association of Mathematicians.
The email invites you to attend the International Number Theory Research Conference and give a one-hour speech at the conference! I want to ask your own opinion? "
"International Number Theory Research Conference?"
Cheng Hao was slightly stunned, and he asked Dean Liu with a curious look in his eyes.
"What meeting was that?"
"That is a conference organized by the International Union of Mathematicians. It is held once a year. This year's venue is at Princeton University."
"oh!"
Cheng Hao nodded.
"Doesn't that mean I have to go abroad?"
Cheng Hao continued to ask curiously.
This is the first time in my life that I have received such a meeting of the Mathematicians Alliance. I am very unfamiliar with these and feel very novel.
Dean Liu also heard Cheng Hao's curiosity, and a wry smile flashed in his eyes.
"Yes! It's in the United States. If you go out, our school has special funds for this. You only need to apply for a passport, but that's not the point of the problem."
At this time, Dean Liu's face became serious.
"What is that?"
Cheng Hao asked curiously.
"The meeting lasts for one hour to speak, which is the longest time allowed in all conferences. Generally speaking, only scientists with the highest qualifications or those who have made the most significant achievements have one hour to speak. Others basically have ten minutes.
It’s thirty minutes!”
Dean Liu said to Cheng Hao in a serious tone.
"That means the International Union of Mathematicians attaches great importance to my Zhou Conjecture?"
Cheng Hao asked curiously.
"good!"
Dean Liu nodded.
"So what?"
Cheng Hao still didn't quite understand. He hesitated for a moment and said to Dean Liu, "It's pretty good!"
"But can you guarantee that you will do a good job in that one-hour academic report? This kind of report meeting is not simple and cannot be fooled casually. After all, it has reached this level, and you have never done a similar report meeting..."
Dean Liu finally asked about his biggest worry at this time.
"This is an international mathematics conference. Sitting down there, there are many famous professors and powerful mathematicians. If you don't do it well... it will affect your entire academic career..."
It was beyond Dean Liu’s expectation.
"Don't worry, Dean!"
With a smile in his eyes, Cheng Hao said to Dean Liu: "I thought it was a big deal! Isn't it just an hour? Don't worry! I can definitely do it well!"
"It can definitely be done well?"
Dean Liu was stunned for a moment when he heard Cheng Hao's words. He didn't quite understand where Cheng Hao's confidence came from.
"must!"
Cheng Hao nodded, smiled and said to Dean Liu.
"Okay! Since you are so confident, then I will reply to the email over there!"
Dean Liu pondered for a moment and said to Cheng Hao.
"Go back!"
Cheng Hao nodded.
"OK!"
Seeing Cheng Hao's confidence, Dean Liu didn't say anything more.
He smiled and said to Cheng Hao: "There is one more thing. I originally wanted to wait until you come to school before telling you, but now that I have called you, I will tell you on the phone first.